…不在少数
are by no means few; there are quite a lot of…
Structure
（像…这样的／…的）名词 不在少数
What it means
A measured way of saying 很多: “are by no means few; there are quite a lot of …”.
How it is built
(像…这样的／…的) noun + 不在少数, ending the clause: 持这种看法的人不在少数 (Quite a lot of people hold this view). The subject is a kind of people or things, usually long and defined by a 的 phrase.
When to use it
At home in analysis and reporting, and fine in educated speech. For people only, 大有人在 is close.
Watch out
It cannot stand before a noun: ✗不在少数的人 ✓为数不少的人／不少人. And do not add 很: ✗很不在少数.
Examples
借着国潮的东风，靠联名翻身的老字号不在少数。
Riding the China-chic wave, plenty of old brands have turned their fortunes round through crossovers.
像他这样大学毕业后回老家接班的年轻人，如今不在少数。
These days there are plenty of young people like him who go home after university to take over the family business.
对这项新规定有意见的市民不在少数。
Quite a lot of residents object to the new rule.
Learn this in Lesson 138 · HSK 7–9: 老字号 (The time-honoured brands)
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